The Irish standard., 1887-10-29

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that passes shows the necessity Of some
energetic steps being taken TO prevent
the objection list being each year stuffed
| with frivolous objections. The unfor-
| tunste people are brought miles away
from their homes to attend the court at
the most inconvenient and busiest time
of the year.
GALWAY.
On September "a the committee of
the Woodford branch Of the National
League went to the League Hail.,
Loughrea, where they were met by
Head Constable Reynolds and party
of police, who Informed them that the
meeting if held would be illegal, and
warned them of the consequences.
Father Cohen replied that it was a
meeting of the Tenants Defense Fund,
and that they would bear the RESPONSE
bility. Their names We're taken, and
proceedings against them are antici-
pated.
KERRY.
Three men were drowned on Septem-
Der II by the upsetting Of q canoe while
fishing Off Brandon Creek.
KILDARE.
A very successful bazaar ia aid of the
new church OF St. Patrick in Rathvilly
was held in the last week OF September,
and was generously patrohized by Xii.
dare people.
KILKEN
The mayor Of Kilkenny lately gave
an important address Oh Irish trades
and manufactures.
KINGS COUNTY,.
Several gangs OF marauders have
been prowiing around at night. firing
hay staclxs, houghing cattle and coEo-
ittirg other acts 1T malicious violence.
I.ETTRIM.
TIE Mohiu leaguers have been threat
eneu witt forcible suppression, but
they say they viii! keep on holding their
meetings, force or no iorce.
LIMERICK.
At Hospital Petty Sessions on Sep
tembez %, the prosecution Of Mrs.
Thomas Moroney, of Herbertstown, FOR
retaining forcible possession, fell
through on q point used by Mr.. Dun
den, solicitor, that formal possession
had not been given up to the Bank
ruptcy officer on the occasion of his visit
to HerbertstOwn.
LONGFORD.
On Sunday, October $, the le;tguars of
.Kilashee had the test meeting they ever
had. Mr., Michael Molloy presided
LAOUTH.
Lord Masserene has obtained on the
Dublin Exchequer division orders to
attach certain shares in the Drogheda
Steam Packet Company, which are al
legged to be owned by his tenants for
rents due him. Later Oh it is expected
Chat the tenants will haYe something to
say in the matter.
MAYO.
MIR. Conybeare, NJ. T., addressed a
throng OF leaguers at Ballyhaunis on the
30th ult.
Father Quinn, G. G., Achill, who has
been suffering from az attack OF fever,
is slowly recovering.
MONAGHAN.
The effect Of the visits Of the British
M. P.'s has been quite marked in this
part of the north.
MEATH.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed
Smith r. Ramadge, Esq, Chambers
town, SIane, a Justice Of the Peace for
County Meath.
On September 20, q grand national
demonstration took place in the market
80 rare, Navan, under the auspices of
the local National League. The meet.
ing was attended hy between seven and
eight thousand persons, and was the
largest held i'll Navan since 1870, when
MIR. Parnell visited tho town. Proceed
ing the meeting, large procession,
participated in by the people, took
place, Mr.. Pierce Mahony was pres
ent. and took the opportunity of ad-
dressing hisconstituents. Prof. Stuart,
M. F., president of the English Home
Rule Union, attended, and was given
a hearty reception. q great number
OF the clergy was present, and large
number Of delegates from the Town
Commissioners, the Poor Law Guard
1ans, and the other local public bodies
attended, The chair was taken by the
Rev. DermOtt Cole. Navan. and the